Assistant Research Coordinator

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 20, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Assistant Research Coordinator
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RWJ-Emergency Medicine
Overview	New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Assistant Research Coordinator for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Research Director, the Research Coordinator will oversee and participate in the coordination and conduct of clinical research and observational studies in Emergency Medicine. Current areas of faculty research interest and expertise include in-hospital cardiac arrest, social emergency medicine, and ultrasound. The successful candidate must be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and self-directed, with strong interpersonal skills. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Be highly motivated to obtain knowledge on project-related research topics. Recruiting, consenting, scheduling and interviewing study subjects. Collection of quantitative and qualitative data from subjects and/or medical records. Creation and management of documents for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other study related activities. Prepares protocols, informed consent documents, modifications, renewals and other necessary documents for review by the IRB and/or sponsor. Abstracts data from medical records and enters medical information/data onto protocol specific case report forms, study flow sheets, and other required study forms; prepares abstracted/coded data for processing/analysis. Keep neat, thorough, and up-to-date records of procedures and analyses, using paper and electronic platforms. Timely and accurate entry of data into research databases. Regularly audits database for errors and obtains missing information. Participate in phone, electronic, and in-person communications and meetings with principal investigators and study team to support the development and improvement of programs.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	21S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	58025.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	69366.00
Annual Maximum Salary	82164.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science plus two (2) years experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Proficiency with Internet applications and in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, online search engines and fluency with learning new software applications. Ability to manage multiple research projects simultaneously with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (oral and written), and problem-solving skills. Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management. Must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external team members. Demonstrates flexibility to work in a collaborative environment. Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to multitask and work well under pressure to meet time deadlines. Self-starter who is detail oriented, analytical, has strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems. Be highly motivated to obtain knowledge on project-related research topics.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's Degree. Experience with human subjects research and/or patient interaction in a clinical setting. Experience with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission and manuscript preparation strongly. Experience with grant writing and budgeting. Interest in in-hospital cardiac arrest, social emergency medicine, and ultrasound. Experience with REDCap database software and implementing REDCap surveys and databases. Fluency in Spanish.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Reading, standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. Lifting up to 25 lbs. Work Environment: Office environment with moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2706
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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